Faecal incontinence

Faecal incontinence is the loss of control of bowel movements, which leads to the involuntary loss of bowel contents. Faecal incontinence has a range of causes, including damage during childbirth and complications of anorectal surgery.

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05 May 2022 | Open Access

Anal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women
- Sandra Bergendahl
- , Anna Sandström
- & Sophia Brismar Wendel
Scientific Reports 12, 7315
Research | 23 April 2021

The Malone antegrade continence enema adapting a transanal irrigation system in patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction
- Michele Spinelli
- , Gianluca Sampogna
- & Osvaldo Chiara
Spinal Cord Series and Cases 7, 34
Research | 07 July 2020

“Imola-Montecatone” subtotal colectomy to improve bowel management in spinal cord injury patients. Retrospective analysis in 19 cases
- Luca Negosanti
- , Rossella Sgarzani
- & Mimosa Balloni
Spinal Cord Series and Cases 6, 59
Research
02 December 2019 | Open Access

BioSphincters to treat Fecal Incontinence in Nonhuman Primates
- Prabhash Dadhich
- , Jaime L. Bohl
- & Khalil N. Bitar
Scientific Reports 9, 18096
Reviews
11 April 2018 | Open Access

Advances in the evaluation of anorectal function

Faecal incontinence and evacuation disorders are common and substantially impair quality of life. In this Consensus Statement, the authors describe recommended tests for the evaluation of anorectal function and the clinical relevance of these tests in the management of patients to help guide the practising clinician.
- Emma V. Carrington
- , S. Mark Scott
- & Satish S. Rao
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 15, 309-323
Research
19 April 2017 | Open Access

Wnt-β Catenin Signaling Pathway: A Major Player in the Injury Induced Fibrosis and Dysfunction of the External Anal Sphincter
- M. Raj Rajasekaran
- , Sadhana Kanoo
- & Ravinder K. Mittal
Scientific Reports 7, 963

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Research Highlights | 03 June 2014

NASHA Dx injection therapy shows long-term efficacy for faecal incontinence
- Claire Greenhill
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 11, 393
Research Highlights | 12 March 2013

Collagen injection: a long-term treatment for faecal incontinence?

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 10, 196
News & Views | 15 May 2012

Reducing faecal incontinence following colonoscopy

Faecal incontinence can occur in patients who have undergone a colonoscopy. The incidence of postexamination faecal incontinence in a large Norwegian cohort has now been reported, and the risk of faecal incontinence found to be reduced if CO₂ is used instead of air to insufflate the colon.
- Felix W. Leung
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 9, 308-309
Research Highlights | 04 February 2011

Magnetic anal sphincter augmentation shows promising outcomes in patients with fecal incontinence
- Isobel Franks
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 8, 66
Research Highlights | 01 October 2010

Bioengineered internal anal sphincter constructs successfully implanted into mice
- Isobel Franks
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 7, 534
News & Views | 01 September 2010

Pediatric sacral neuromodulation for refractory incontinence

New research confirms that sacral nerve stimulation is a feasible option for treating subjective symptoms of urinary and fecal incontinence in children. However, owing to a lack of correlation between objective and clinical response parameters, we require standardized means of assessing outcomes in this patient population.
- Janelle A. Fox
- & Yuri E. Reinberg
Nature Reviews Urology 7, 482-483

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Faecal incontinence

Latest Research and Reviews

Anal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women

The Malone antegrade continence enema adapting a transanal irrigation system in patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction

“Imola-Montecatone” subtotal colectomy to improve bowel management in spinal cord injury patients. Retrospective analysis in 19 cases

BioSphincters to treat Fecal Incontinence in Nonhuman Primates

Advances in the evaluation of anorectal function

Wnt-β Catenin Signaling Pathway: A Major Player in the Injury Induced Fibrosis and Dysfunction of the External Anal Sphincter

News and Comment

NASHA Dx injection therapy shows long-term efficacy for faecal incontinence

Collagen injection: a long-term treatment for faecal incontinence?

Reducing faecal incontinence following colonoscopy

Magnetic anal sphincter augmentation shows promising outcomes in patients with fecal incontinence

Bioengineered internal anal sphincter constructs successfully implanted into mice

Pediatric sacral neuromodulation for refractory incontinence

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